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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.80, 27,809.70 and 16,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.80, 27,809.70 and 16,466.20 is: 24,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.80 : 27,809.70 = 16,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.80/27,809.70 = 16,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.80x = 27,809.70 × 16,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.80x = 457,920,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,920,082.14/18,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.30

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